The Salem County Support Group Directory
2015 – 2016 Compiled and edited by
Michael Adam Reale, Information Services Supervisor With special appreciation to the staff and volunteers of Self-Help Services, a department of Saint Clare’s Health System, a member of Catholic Health Initiatives. Staff:
Aimee Braca-Deo, Program Administrator Wendy Rodenbaugh, Information and Referral Assistant Barbara White, State Program Coordinator Volunteers:
Barbara Blumenfield Pat de la Fuente Howard Learner
Baiba Ozols Dr. Paul Riddleberger, PhD Elaine Romito
In New Jersey: 1-800-FOR-MASH | Outside of NJ dial 973-989-1122 www.NJgroups.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ADDICTIONS | DEPENDENCIES Alcohol Abuse Drug Abuse Overweight Sex / Love Addiction BEREAVEMENT Bereavement (General) DISABILITIES Autism / Asperger Syndrome HEALTH Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Brain Injury / Brain Tumor / Coma Cancer PARENTING | FAMILY Adoption / Foster Parents / Children Parenting / Grandparenting MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health Consumers MISCELLANEOUS Youth / Students
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ADDICTION | DEPENDENCIES
ALCOHOL ABUSE Alcoholics Anonymous (BILINGUAL) 12-Step. Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Call 1-866-920-1212 or 856-486-4444 (24 hr.); Spanish-speaking 973-824-0555. Website: http://www.aasj.org Al-Anon Family Groups 12-Step. Fellowship of families and friends of alcoholics. Offers comfort, hope and friendship through shared experiences. Includes groups for children and adult children. Call Al-Anon Information Services 856-547-0855 (24 hr.); Spanish-speaking 973-268-1260. Website: http://www.southjerseyal-anon.org DRUG ABUSE Narcotics Anonymous 12-Step. Fellowship of men and women seeking recovery from drug addiction. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using drugs. Call 1-800-992-0401 or 732-933-0462. Website: http://www.nanj.org OVERWEIGHT Inspira Health Network - Elmer Hospital Professionally-run. Support and education for pre-op patients and those seeking information about bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Guest speakers and phone help. Meets 3rd Wed., 7-8:30pm, Inspira Health Network Elmer Hospital, 501 West Front St., Elmer. Call Susan Shropshire, RN, CBN 856-6418398 (day). E-mail: shropshires@sjhs.com TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Provides emotional support and encouragement through weekly weigh-ins, informational material and weight-loss lessons. Also open to children 7 years and older. For meeting information call Suzy Cress 856-797-8601 (leave message). Check website for local meetings. Website: http://www.tops.org SEX | LOVE ADDICTION Sexaholics Anonymous 12-Step. God-centered. Mutual support for those who want to stop their sexually self-destructive thinking and behavior to become sexually sober. Call NJ Intergroup 201-377-7272. Website: http://www.njessay.org (click on meeting list)
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BEREAVEMENT
BEREAVEMENT (General) Bereaved Catholics Referrals to groups for emotional, spiritual support and social activities for bereaved men and women. Groups are sponsored by various churches throughout the county and are open to people of any faith. For information call Family Life Ministry, Catholic Diocese of Camden 856-756-7900 (day). Bereavement Support Group Professionally-run. Mutual support to help facilitate an individual’s grief process within a safe and confidential environment. Under 18 welcome. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets Mon., 7-8:30pm (6 week sessions, 4 times/yr.), Memorial Hospital of Salem County, 310 Salem-Woodstown Rd., Salem. Before attending call 856-678-8500 ext. 322 (day). Cancer
DISABILITIES
AUTISM | ASPERGER SYNDROME A.N.S.W.E.R. (Autism Needs Support Where Everyone’s Real) Mutual support and education for parents of children and adults with autism. Families and friends welcome. Guest speakers, literature and newsletter. Building is handicapped accessible. Meets 2nd Mon., 7-9pm, Salem County Center for Autism, 193 North Broadway, Pennsville. Call 856-678-9400 (day). Website: http://www.salemcountycenterforautism.org Email: answergroup@salemcountycenterforautism.org
HEALTH
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE | DEMENTIA Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers Support Group Support for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Opportunity to share practical information, exchange community resources, solve problems and learn ways to cope with dementia-related issues. Meets in Woodstown. For meeting information call 1800-272-3900 (day). Check website for additional meeting information. Website: http://www.alz.org/desjsepa
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BRAIN INJURY | BRAIN TUMOR | COMA Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey, Inc. Emotional support and education for persons with brain injuries and their families. Guest speakers, phone help, literature and newsletter. Meets 4th Mon., 6-8pm, Friends Village, One Friends Dr., Hancock House, Woodstown. Call Diane Lynn Robbins 609-202-9902 (day). Website: http://www.bianj.org E-mail: rabbitshowmom@yahoo.com CANCER Cancer Survivors Group Professionally-run. Support and education for anyone with cancer. Family and friends welcome. Guest speakers occasionally. Buildng is handicapped accessible. Meets 2nd and 4th Thurs., 4:30pm, Memorial Home Health and Hospice, Memorial Hospital of Salem County, 310 Woodstown Rd., 4th Floor Conference Room, Salem. Call Libby Maurer 856-468-1167 (day) or Gaye 856-6783785 (day).
FAMILY | PARENTING
ADOPTION | FOSTER PARENTS | CHILDREN Foster and Adoptive Family Services Mutual support for foster parents, adoptive parents and relative care providers. Guest speakers, literature, social events and newsletter. Meets 2nd Tues., 6pm (except July and Aug.), Bethel Baptist Church, 20 South Elmwood Ave., Carneys Point. Before attending call 1-800-222-0047. Website: http://www.fafsonline.org PARENTING | GRANDPARENTING Family Success Center Sometimes offers support groups for parents/families that meet for a few weeks at a time. Also offers educational programs on parenting, budgeting, housing, social services and other helpful programs. Salem Family Success Center, 14 New Market St., Salem. Call 856-935-0944 (day). Family Success Center Sometimes offers support groups for parents/families that meet for a few weeks at a time. Also offers educational programs on parenting, budgeting, housing, social services and other helpful programs. Riverview Family Success Center, 157 West Main St., Penns Grove. Call 856-517-0029 (day). “Father Time� Support Groups Several support groups run by and for fathers who seek to nurture and protect their children and deepen their father-mentor/child relationship. Member-planned community family activities. Training available. Meets Tues., 5-7pm, Riverview Family Success Center, 157 West Main St., Penns Grove. Before attending call 1-800-843-5437 (day). 5
Parents Anonymous Professionally-run. Support for parents who are under stress and who want to improve their relationships with their children. Childcare available. Meets in Salem. Call Parents Anonymous 1-800-843-5437 (day). Website: http://www.pa-of-nj.org
MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS NAMI of Salem County (Consumers Advocating Recovery through Empowerment) Support and advocacy group for mental health consumers. Meets 1st Wed., 7pm, Union Presbyterian Church, 254 Shell Rd., Carney’s Point. Call Virginia 856-769-2492. E-mail: jyudolf@hotmail.com New Dimensions Community Wellness Center Consumer-run self-help center that offers support and socialization for mental health consumers. Arts and crafts, mental health education, peer employment support group and lending library. Building is handicapped accessible. New Dimensions, 77 West Broadway, Salem. For meeting information and hours call 856-279-2753 (day). E-mail: njones@cspnj.org Youth Partnership Group Adult supervised activities for youth (ages 13-21) with complex emotional, mental health or behavioral issues to help them express what they have been through and share concerns. Rap sessions. Meets Thurs., 6-8pm, Healthcare Commons, 500 South Pennsville-Auburn Rd., Carney’s Point. Call 856507-9400 (day). Website: http://www.cgsfso.com
MISCELLANEOUS YOUTH | STUDENTS Youth Partnership Group Adult supervised activities for youth (ages 13-21) with complex emotional, mental health or behavioral issues to help them express what they have been through and share concerns. Rap sessions. Meets Thurs., 6-8pm, Healthcare Commons, 500 South Pennsville Rd., Carney’s Point. Call 856-507-9400 (day). Website: http://www.cgsfso.com
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DISCLAIMER
The New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse produces this directory of support groups annually. Information, phone and email contacts, locations, facilitators, meetings days and times are always changing. New groups are added and disbanded groups removed. Therefore, we advise you not to depend solely upon entries in this directory past one full year of its publication. At, or before that time, please call us to inquire about the availability of the next director edition. At any time you may also call our helpline, through which we distribute the most up-to-date information on support groups and helplines.
SELF-HELP GROUP CLEARINGHOUSE HELPLINE:
NJ RESIDENTS CALL 1-800-367-6274 | OUTSIDE NJ CALL 973-989-1122
The New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse is a program of Saint Clare’s Health System and is made possible by funding from the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services.
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